Ancient epic
(Book)
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General Shelving - 3rd Floor
PN1307 .K56 2009
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PN1307 .K56 2009
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | PN1307 .K56 2009 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Other Subjects
Antik litteratur -- historia.
Antike.
Epic poetry -- History and criticism.
Epos
Epos.
Epos.
Griechisch
Griechisch.
Heroes in literature.
Hjältediktning -- historia.
Héros dans la littérature.
Latein
Latein.
Poetry, Ancient -- History and criticism.
Poésie ancienne -- Histoire et critique.
Poésie épique -- Histoire et critique.
Antike.
Epic poetry -- History and criticism.
Epos
Epos.
Epos.
Griechisch
Griechisch.
Heroes in literature.
Hjältediktning -- historia.
Héros dans la littérature.
Latein
Latein.
Poetry, Ancient -- History and criticism.
Poésie ancienne -- Histoire et critique.
Poésie épique -- Histoire et critique.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
ix, 206 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
This work offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to six of the greatest ancient epics; Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Vergil's Aeneid, Ovid's Metamorphoses, and Apollonius of Rhodes' Agonautica. It provides an accessible introduction to the ancient epic, offers interpretive analyses of poems within a comprehensive historical context, and includes a detailed timeline, suggestions for further readings, and an appendix of the Olympian gods and their Akkadian counterparts.
Local note
SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
King, K. C. (2009). Ancient epic . John Wiley & Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)King, Katherine Callen. 2009. Ancient Epic. Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, MA: John Wiley & Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)King, Katherine Callen. Ancient Epic Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, MA: John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
Harvard Citation (style guide)King, K. C. (2009). Ancient epic. Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, MA: John Wiley & Sons.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)King, Katherine Callen. Ancient Epic John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
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